Cambodia Deputy PM Pushes to Cool Thai Border Tensions

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 10, 2026 at 02:00  |  6:35  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Sun Chanthol — Deputy Prime Minister, Cambodia

Summary

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol speaks with Bloomberg's Philip Heijmans about efforts to reduce Thai-Cambodian border tensions and preserve a fragile ceasefire. He rejects Thailand's justification of strikes as action against scam centers and defends Cambodia's arrest and deportation of Prince Group's Chen Zhi. He also discusses Cambodia's improved US reciprocal tariff rate, sector-specific tariff requests for textiles and footwear, and efforts to attract and diversify foreign investment.

  • Cambodia says it is committed to a peaceful resolution and ceasefire with Thailand.
  • Sun Chanthol rejects Thailand's claim that strikes targeted scam centers.
  • Cambodia arrested and deported Prince Group's Chen Zhi to China.
  • Cambodia's US reciprocal tariff rate fell to 19% from over 40%.
  • Cambodia is asking USTR to reduce or zero tariffs on textiles, footwear, and travel goods.
  • About half of Cambodia's investment comes from China, and it is seeking broader FDI sources.
  • Sun Chanthol encourages global companies to invest in Cambodia.
Ideas
Sun Chanthol Deputy Prime Minister, Cambodia 4:54
Cambodia seeks tariff relief for garment exports.
Sun Chanthol says Cambodia is asking USTR to review and potentially reduce or zero reciprocal tariffs on textile, footwear, and travel goods, sectors that employ nearly 1 million workers, predominantly women, and are important for Cambodia. If granted, the tariff relief would be a positive catalyst for those Cambodian export sectors.
Cambodia textile, footwear and travel goods sector MED
Sun Chanthol Deputy Prime Minister, Cambodia 6:17
Cambodia welcomes foreign investment amid tariff relief.
Sun Chanthol is encouraging US, European, and global companies to consider Cambodia as an investment destination. He argues Cambodia is committed to peace and resolving the border dispute with Thailand, has reduced the US reciprocal tariff to 19% from over 40% and concluded a reciprocal trade agreement with the US, is seeking lower tariffs for key export sectors, and is trying to diversify investment beyond China, which accounts for about 50% of investment, under a non-discriminatory investment law.
Cambodia HIGH
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This Bloomberg Markets video, published January 10, 2026, features Sun Chanthol discussing Cambodia textile, footwear and travel goods sector, Cambodia. 2 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Sun Chanthol  · Tickers: Cambodia textile, footwear and travel goods sector, Cambodia